at first sight

phrase

: when first seen or considered
It appears at first sight to be a simple matter of hiring more people.

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Fostering dogs was not love at first sight for me either. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 My kid could not be like this, sympathetic at first sight. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026 One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026 The refuge was love at first sight for production designer Rachel O’Toole, per Architectural Digest. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at first sight

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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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